DoggyDaddy's Dailies 4/9/15

BREAKING NEWS - JUNIOR JEWELL LOYD DECLARED FOR WNBA DRAFT!!!!

In a huge blow to Notre Dames title hopes for 2015-16, superstar Jewell Loyd declares for WNBA Draft. Here is the ESPN Story.

What a shocking development. Not many players that are eligible for the draft with college eligibility actually declare for the draft. Candace Parker did. Will Diamond Deshields leave after 2 years at Tennessee? Wow!!!!   

Here are a few more articles

Jewell Loyd Declares For WNBA Draft Rivals.Com
AP Newsbreak: Jewell Loyd declares for WNBA draft AP News
Jewell Loyd Declares Intention To Enter 2015 WNBA Draft UND.Com
Notre Dame hopes for next season take blow with loss of Loyd U-T-San Diego

 

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Now, doesn't that logo look nice? What a great season. 10th National Championship for UConn? What an unbelievable accomplishment.

 

Here is a link to the SNY post game video if you haven't seen it yet.

UConn Women’s Post Game: Huskies react to winning title

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Watched the 2nd half again and how ironic was it that the weakness that all the "experts" pointed to in every game that UConn might get challenged ended up being the strength of the team against Notre Dame.  

 

Game after Game, ESPN and others pointed out how UConn had so much trouble keeping the opposing guards out of the lane in the Stanford game. And they did have trouble, there was no doubt about it. But in this game, the perimeter defense was exceptional. Thanks to Moriah Jefferson, Kia Nurse and yes, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, the Notre Dame guards struggled to get into the lane and were forced into tough shots. Jefferson hounded Loyd into 0-8 shooting in the 2nd half and Allen was 1-6.

 

In a game where the UConn offense would score 27 points less than their season the UConn perimeter defense saved the day.

 

  

 

 

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This is a great picture. But what makes it interesting is the embrace between Geno and McGraw. Take a look at the smile on her face. You'd think she just lost a regular season game. Between this smile and her not having the team intentionally foul with a minutes still left on the clock makes me wonder if she was just resigned to losing from the beginning. It's just a little weird.  

 

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UConn women's basketball team returns home with 10th trophy Yahoo News
UConn fans celebrate 10th women's title at Gampel Pavilion USA Today
UConn women's basketball: The epic, undercover dynasty Mashable
UConn Parade 2015: Route, Date, Time, Live Stream and More Bleacher Report
UConn returns home with 10th national title ESPN
How UConn, Geno Auriemma Dominate Women's College Basketball Forbes
UConn Huskies Take Victory Lap in Storrs After Winning 10th Title NBC CT
Eight amazing stats that sum up UConn women’s dominance NY Post
Through 10 titles, winning never gets old for Connecticut azcentral
UConn women get warm welcome home on cold day in Storrs NH Register
UConn women responded when title game got close NH Register
UConn women beat Notre Dame to give Geno Auriemma 10th national title Sporting News
Congratulations UConn Women's Basketball Hartford Courant
UConn raises visibility of women’s basketball to new heights Tampa Tribune
Brian Koonz: Stewart's legacy at UConn secure CT Post
Geno Auriemma speaks at UConn victory parade Sportzedge.com
Mosqueda-Lewis’ parting shot one to remember  Carl Adamac
Jefferson earns respect from friend and foe  Carl Adamac
Maya Moore: Stewart a graceful leader, winner  Carl Adamac
  UConn's Stewart: Teammate deserved MOP award Jim Fuller
Perimeter defense a major reason why UConn won title Jim Fuller
Mosqueda-Lewis goes out in style for UConn Jim Fuller
  

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